Effective Technology Planning for School Leaders

There are 123 barriers to the integration of technology. Barriers such as resources, knowledge and skills, subject culture, institution, attitudes and beliefs and assessment are preventing schools from being on the cutting edge of modern technology. With this being the case, does your technology plan address the barriers to the integration of technology and is it aligned with research-based strategies? Technology strategies and solutions that are scalable and sustainable are a prerequisite for effective use of technology. ICT180 assessment provides superintendents, boards of education (BOE), and educators a Dashboard Report that identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the school district technology plan. Identifying whether the school district's technology plan is aligned with research-based strategies for the 21st Century and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy is vital for success. The benefits of effective integration of technology are as follows: accelerates learning, improves test scores, improves students' interpersonal skills and improves technology integration oversight.